3DMAX claimed victory over Natus Vincere with a score of 2:1 in the 1/16 playoffs match of the Esports World Cup 2025. The French team managed to turn the tide after losing the first map and completed a comeback, securing their spot in the next stage of the tournament.

Match Progress
The match kicked off on the map Ancient, chosen by 3DMAX . Despite a close battle, it was Natus Vincere who came out on top — 13:10. However, on the next map, Inferno, the French team started as the underdogs, with NAVI taking the first half 8:4 and winning the pistol round after the side switch. 3DMAX began their comeback and took 9 consecutive rounds, thus claiming the map 13:9. The decisive match on Nuke ended in favor of 3DMAX — 13:11, which secured their overall victory in the series.

The standout performer of the match was Drin "makazze" Shakiri with 58 kills, 46 deaths, and an ADR of 89. However, it wasn't enough to turn the series around. 

After their victory, 3DMAX advances further in the playoff bracket, moving on to the quarterfinals where they will face The MongolZ . NAVI, on the other hand, exits the tournament in 9th-16th place, earning $20,000.

The Esports World Cup 2025 takes place from August 20 to 24 in Riyadh, at the Boulevard Riyadh City arena. Sixteen of the best teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000.